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[center:29hok23k]Amsterdam/United Kingdom of the Netherlands

Received 31 October 1830[/center:29hok23k]

On October 4th the Provisional Government in Brussels has declared the creation of the independent state of Belgium, in revolt against the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.Flemish authorities refuse to take orders from the new Belgian government in Brussels.

In response to the declaration by the Provisional Government in Brussels yesterday, today, October 5th, King Willem I has ordered the mobilization of the Dutch army.

On October 17th Major-General David Hendrik, Baron Chassé replaced Prince Frederick II as commander-in-chief of Dutch forces in Belgium.

On October 18th Major-General Chassé was ordered the retreat to the fortified citadel in Antwerp.

Today October 26th, in a surprise move by the Belgian rebels, they occupied an ungarrisoned Antwerp. The Citadel, though, is still occupied by Dutch Major-General Chassé and his 5000 troops.

On October 27th Major-General Chassé began a bombardment of Belgian controlled Antwerp.

[center:29hok23k]London/United Kingdom

Received 31 October 1830[/center:29hok23k]

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has announced the dispatching of diplomats to the great powers with an invitation to send representitives, in November, to London to discuss the current rebellion in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.